MNT

The Myc/Max/Mad network comprises a group of transcription factors that co-interact to regulate gene-specific transcriptional activation or repression. This gene encodes a protein member of the Myc/Max/Mad network. This protein has a basic-Helix-Loop-Helix-zipper domain (bHLHzip) with which it binds the canonical DNA sequence CANNTG, known as the E box, following heterodimerization with Max proteins. This protein is likely a transcriptional repressor and an antagonist of Myc-dependent transcriptional activation and cell growth. This protein represses transcription by binding to DNA binding proteins at its N-terminal Sin3-interaction domain.

Full Name

MAX NETWORK TRANSCRIPTIONAL REPRESSOR

Function

Binds DNA as a heterodimer with MAX and represses transcription. Binds to the canonical E box sequence 5'-CACGTG-3' and, with higher affinity, to 5'-CACGCG-3'.

Biological Process

Cell aging Source: Ensembl
Multicellular organism development Source: ProtInc
Negative regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of cell population proliferation Source: ProtInc
Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II Source: NTNU_SB
Regulation of cell cycle Source: Ensembl
Regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II Source: GO_Central
Transcription by RNA polymerase II Source: ProtInc

Cellular Location

Nucleus